Cheap flights from Africa to Pietermaritzburg from R1 545

The month of November is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Pietermaritzburg from Africa, with most prices found around R667. If you’re not able to fly to Pietermaritzburg in November, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Africa to Pietermaritzburg during May average around R797.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to Pietermaritzburg from Africa. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was R2 934. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Africa to Pietermaritzburg on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around R3 341. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Pietermaritzburg is in the afternoon. Flights from Africa to Pietermaritzburg during this time can be as low as R3 144. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Pietermaritzburg, so prices are often more expensive at around R3 274 per ticket.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Pietermaritzburg for the best Africa - Pietermaritzburg flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Pietermaritzburg from Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Pietermaritzburg for around R3 284 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Pietermaritzburg from Africa for as low as R2 422 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Africa to Pietermaritzburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Airlink is the most popular carrier operating from Africa to Pietermaritzburg

FlySafair, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Pietermaritzburg from Africa according to our data. FlySafair is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Pietermaritzburg. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to Pietermaritzburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Africa and Pietermaritzburg is 12 per day as of July 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00, with 62% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Africa and Pietermaritzburg is 86 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Thu, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.